July 2026
17Jul

Malnutrition in Older Adults: The Hidden Threat to Healthy Longevity

By Janet Helm  When you think about malnutrition, you may picture famine or starving children in developing countries. But in the United States and across the globe, malnutrition among older adults is a quiet epidemic hiding in plain sight. A comprehensive meta-analysis of 98 studies found that about one in five older adults worldwide is malnourished, and in the Americas specifically, that number climbs to more than 20%. The more rigorous Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria, which are now endorsed...

July 17, 2026
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10Jul

The Impact of a Rising State Pension Age Policy on Women’s Well-Being and Health Using Longitudinal Data from the UK

By Louis Compton, Magdalena Walbaum, David R. Sinclair, Gemma Spiers, Barbara Hanratty, Raphael Wittenberg Background: The UK aimed to prolong the working lives of women by introduced a policy raising women’s state pension age (SPA) from 60 to 66. The impact of involuntary prolonged employment on individual’s health and well-being is debated. We explore how the well-being, mental and physical health of the women impacted by the policy has been affected. Methods: We used data from the first 12-waves of the...

July 10, 2026
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09Jul

UK. Can CDC solve the retirement income challenge?

Retirement in the UK is starting to feel out of reach for many workers. Not because people do not understand the importance of pensions, nor because they are unwilling to save, but because once the bills are paid, there is little left. The Pensions Commission’s figures tell the story. Around 15 million people are estimated to be under saving for retirement, while projections suggest millions could face pensioner poverty by 2040 if current trends continue. Only around 4 per cent...

July 9, 2026
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09Jul

Asia’s super-aging societies are sparking a boom in high-end longevity clinics—even if ‘public enthusiasm’ is outpacing the science

A nondescript wooden door in Singapore’s central business district leads to an amiable concierge and a cup of warm tea. Customers at the Rekoop clinic swap their office clothes for scrubs and a pair of bedroom slippers, then are whisked through a series of wellness treatments: red light therapy, lymphatic massages, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and others. Clinics like this are part of a new wave of longevity offerings taking Asia’s luxury hospitality sector by storm. By 2030, one in four Asians...

July 9, 2026
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June 2026
26Jun

LGBT+ Older Adults Report Higher Rates of Loneliness and Other Adverse Social Determinants of Health

By Jace Flatt, Joel Anderson, Ethan Cicero, Jalal Uddin & Erin Rook While loneliness tends to decline with age, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and additional identity (LGBT+) older adults face heightened risks of loneliness and adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). We examined data from 33 U.S. states and 2 territories from the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System that included optional SDoH and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) modules. The sample included adults aged 65+ (mean:73.5 years, range:65-80+) who identified as a LGBT+ (n = 2356)...

June 26, 2026
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17Jun

New Study Finds the Ideal Amount of Strength Training for a Longer and Healthier Life

Strength training is increasingly linked to longevity, with fitness research suggesting that a moderate weekly amount can deliver meaningful health benefits. A long-term study of more than 147,000 adults found that 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training per week was associated with lower mortality risk, especially for cardiovascular and neurological diseases. The findings also highlight the importance of balance in fitness routines. While strength training alone showed clear benefits, the strongest results came from combining it with regular aerobic exercise....

June 17, 2026
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12Jun

What Do Prospective Teachers Retirees’ Fear about Retirement?

By Jaquiline Amani This qualitative study explored prospective teacher retirees’ perceived fears about retirement and identified key drivers of retirement anxiety. Data were collected through focus group discussions with 22 teachers from two regions of Tanzania. The participants were purposively selected from public schools and had ten years or less remaining before reaching voluntary or mandatory retirement age. Thematic analysis revealed that teachers’ fear of retirement was shaped by multiple, interconnected factors, including anticipated social exclusion, income reduction and financial...

June 12, 2026
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05Jun

China. Aging population triggers demand for ‘senior toys’

China's rapidly aging population is fueling a new consumer trend for "senior toys". With over 300 million citizens aged 60 or older, families are increasingly turning to specialized games, puzzles and therapeutic toys to combat cognitive decline and elderly isolation. However, industry insiders warn that the emerging market is still failing to meet the complex needs of older adults. Guo Xiafei used to think her grandmother was fine living on her own. But during her rare home visits to Chengdu,...

June 5, 2026
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May 2026
18May

Growing old gracefully: US hot spots for increased life expectancy revealed

In many advanced economies populations are growing and, at the same time, the average age is rising. This holds true for the U.S., where new research reveals that West Virginia leads the list, with its residents aging nearly eight years faster than the rest of the country. This is based on an April 2026 report conducted by a firm called Auragens, who measured both biological and psychological aging across all 50 states. Biological aging included six factors: physical inactivity, obesity, heart disease,...

May 18, 2026
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13May

Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

The stresses and strains of caring for someone for 50 hours or more a week leads to “accelerated cognitive decline” in middle-aged and older people, research shows. However, providing care for only five to nine hours a week has the opposite effect, boosting brain health so much that the benefits last until older age. Carers UK called the findings “extremely worrying” and said they highlight how long hours spent providing care raises the risk of social isolation and burnout. Dr Baowen Xue,...

May 13, 2026
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